| thyroxine |
A hormone affecting body temperature and the metabolism of protein, fat, and carbohydrates. Thyroxine also keeps up growth hormone release, skeletal maturation, and the heart function.
Ãâó: www.alwaysyoung.com/glossary/s-v/s-v.html
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| thyroarytenoid |
muscle An intrinsic laryngeal muscle that comprises the bulk of the vocal fold (paired). The medial belly constitutes the body of the vocal fold
Ãâó: vocalresource.rutgers.edu/termst.htm
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| thyroid |
cartilage Greek for shield; the largest laryngeal cartilage. It is open in the back and is made up of two plates (thyroid laminae) joined in the front at the midline. In males, there is a prominence superiorly known as the " Adam's Apple"
Ãâó: vocalresource.rutgers.edu/termst.htm
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| thyroid gland |
A large gland situated in front and on either side of the trachea (windpipe) that secretes the hormone thyroxine, which helps regulate body growth and metabolism.
Ãâó: www.nutropin.com/patient/u_8_glossary.jsp
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| thyroid |
Organ in the neck surrounding the area of the windpipe where the voice box is located. This organ helps regulate metabolism. This gland requires iodine for production of hormones, thyroxine and Triiodothyronine. This gland also secretes calcitonin.
Ãâó: www.pediatric-ent.com/kids/glossary.htm
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